Developing Young Athletes: A Sport Psychology Based Approach to Coaching Youth Sports

Watson, Jack C.; Connole, Ian J.; Kadushin, Peter

doi:10.1080/21520704.2011.586452

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“…Of greatest importance is the finding that the collegiate athletic experience greatly differs between genders. Our findings are consistent with a body of research which reports that athletes receive and give mentoring substantially more often than non-athletes, and as a result, report a higher degree of comfort to express emotions and commit to relationships (Perna et al, 1996;Peluchette and Jeanquart, 2000;Watson et al, 2011). However, that research did not investigate the interaction effect of gender on this phenomenon.…”

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Beyond the playing field: the role of athletic participation in early career success

2013

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Users who downloaded this article also downloaded: (2013),"Networking behaviours and managers' career success in the Malaysian public service: The moderating effect of gender", Personnel Review, Vol. 42 Iss 6 pp. 684-703 http://dx.(2014),"The mediating influence of career success in relationship between career mobility criteria, career anchors and satisfaction with organization", Personnel Review, Vol. 43 Iss 6 pp. 818-844 http://dx.Access to this document was granted through an Emerald subscription provided by emerald-srm:573577 [] For AuthorsIf you would like to write for this, or any other Emerald publication, then please use our Emerald for Authors service information about how to choose which publication to write for and submission guidelines are available for all. Please visit www.emeraldinsight.com/authors for more information. About Emerald www.emeraldinsight.comEmerald is a global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. The company manages a portfolio of more than 290 journals and over 2,350 books and book series volumes, as well as providing an extensive range of online products and additional customer resources and services.Emerald is both COUNTER 4 and TRANSFER compliant. The organization is a partner of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and also works with Portico and the LOCKSS initiative for digital archive preservation. AbstractPurpose -This paper aims to examine how participation in varsity athletics during college affects career success in the first decade after graduation. The paper predicted that student-athletes would develop greater mentoring skills and emotional intelligence, leading to higher starting salaries as they enter the professional workforce and faster rates of salary growth as their careers progress. Design/methodology/approach -Cross-sectional nationwide survey study. Findings -The paper finds that former collegiate athletes score higher on measures of mentoring and emotional intelligence and have higher salaries through the first ten years of their careers than their non-athlete counterparts. The paper also finds that there are significant interaction effects for gender, such that male athletes score higher than male non-athletes on measures of mentoring and emotional intelligence, while female athletes score the same as non-athletes on these measures. Gender also impacted salary differences, such that at the start of their careers, female student-athletes enjoyed a significant salary boost relative to male athletes and both male and female non-athletes, but saw this advantage decrease within five years and disappear altogether by the time they had worked ten years. Originality/value -This study highlights the ways in which participation in collegiate sports affects student-athletes, and how these effects differ for men and women. These findings are worthy of continued investigation and should encourage scholars to question how activities beyond the classroom might affect students' preparation for life and careers after college.

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Beyond the playing field: the role of athletic participation in early career success

2013

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“…Coaching education should emphasise the importance of creating autonomy-supportive, mastery-oriented sporting climates that result in less stress and more intrinsic motivation,141 142 which is especially important in elite youth sport where the pressure to perform is often overwhelming and can even increase the risk of injury 143 144. By focusing on a mastery developmental climate, a positive (sporting) community can evolve 145.…”

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International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development

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The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised. However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involvedespecially youth athletes-in trying to maintain inclusive, sustainable and enjoyable participation and success for all levels of individual athletic achievement. In an effort to advance a more unified, evidence-informed approach to youth athlete development, the IOC critically evaluated the current state of science and practice of youth athlete development and presented recommendations for developing healthy, resilient and capable youth athletes, while providing opportunities for all levels of sport participation and success. The IOC further challenges all youth and other sport governing bodies to embrace and implement these recommended guiding principles.

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“…In recent years, there has been a noted increase in the expectation—from sport organisations and parents—that coaches be involved in supporting athletes’ mental health 8 13 14. Across all levels of sport, coaches are integral in the lives of athletes,15–17 and athletes view sport as an engaging context for learning about mental health 18. However, many coaches are unsure what to do19 and are concerned they may unintentionally engage in behaviours that negatively impact the mental health of their athletes 8.…”

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Determining the role of sport coaches in promoting athlete mental health: a narrative review and Delphi approach

Bissett

Kroshus

Hebard

2020

BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med

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BackgroundCoaches have the potential to support athlete mental wellness, but many are unsure what to do and concerned they may unintentionally engage in behaviours that negatively impact their athletes. Education has the potential to help coaches engage in primary, secondary and tertiary preventive behaviours related to athlete mental health; however, there exists no empirical or consensus basis for specifying the target behaviours that should be included in such education.ObjectiveThe aim of this research was to review extant literature about the role of sport coaches in mental health prevention and promotion, and obtain expert consensus about useful, appropriate and feasible coach behaviours.DesignModified Delphi methodology with exploration (ie, narrative review) and evaluation phase.Data sourcesTwenty-one articles from PubMed, PsycINFO and ProQuest, and grey literature published by prominent sport organisations.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesAll studies were English-language articles that focused on the role of coaches as they relate to (1) culture setting in sport, (2) addressing athlete mental health and (3) providing ongoing support to athletes with mental health concerns. No study design, publication date limits or sport characteristics were applied.ResultsThe coach’s role should include fostering team cultures that support athlete mental health, encouraging care-seeking and supporting athletes currently receiving mental healthcare.Summary/ConclusionThe behaviours specified herein have implications for coach education programme development. This study is the first to use a structured Delphi process to develop specific recommendations about the role coaches can play in supporting athlete mental health.

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Developing Young Athletes: A Sport Psychology Based Approach to Coaching Youth Sports

Cited by 18 publications

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Beyond the playing field: the role of athletic participation in early career success

Beyond the playing field: the role of athletic participation in early career success

International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development

Determining the role of sport coaches in promoting athlete mental health: a narrative review and Delphi approach

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